Esteban Farias (born 27 July 1984) is an Argentinian-born Italian paracanoeist who won nine medals (four gold) at senior level between World Championships and European Championships.[3][4]

Esteban Farias
Personal information
Full nameEsteban Gabriel Farias
NationalityItalian
Born (1984-07-27) 27 July 1984 (age 40)
San Martín, Argentina[1]
Sport
SportParacanoe
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classKL1
EventCanoe sprint
ClubCanottieri Leonida Bissolati[2]
Medal record
Men's paracanoeing
Representing  Italy
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 2 1 0
European Championships 2 3 1
Total 4 4 1
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Račice KL1
Gold medal – first place 2018 Montemor-o-Velho KL1
Silver medal – second place 2019 Szeged KL1
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Plovdiv KL1
Gold medal – first place 2018 Belgrade KL1
Silver medal – second place 2019 Poznań KL1
Silver medal – second place 2021 Poznań KL1
Silver medal – second place 2022 Munich KL1
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Szeged KL1

Biography

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He lives in Fiorenzuola d'Arda, Piacenza but trains in Cremona.[3] He acquired his disability in 2009 (Spinal cord injuries - lower 5), at the age of 25, when he was visiting his grandmother in Argentina, falling from a four-meter high wall.[5]

Despite having qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (however, which took place in 2021 due to Covid-19), he was forced to give up due to an injury.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Esteban Farias: la preparazione e le speranze per il futuro del 35enne canoista". federcanoa.it (in Italian). 25 June 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Storia - Canottieri Leonida Bissolati". bissolati.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Esteban Farias profile". canoeicf.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. ^ "World and European Championships Results from 1959 to 2019 - Medals". canoeresults.eu. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Paracanoa: la storia sportiva di Esteban Farias, due volte campione del mondo". inail.it (in Italian). 1 July 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Farias non si arrende dopo il forfait alle Paralimpiadi: "Penso già a Parigi 2024"". liberta.it (in Italian). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
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